Help: Pool Administration -> Pool Features

The following provides a brief description of some of the configurable options for each Pool Format. Our Pool Configuration Wizard make the process of configuring these options a breeze.

Pick 'Em Format

Supported Leagues

Pool DurationAllows you to define the start and end weeks of the pool. Want to start a pool into a season? Not a problem: simply define the start week as the league's current week!

Days of WeekAllows you to pick which days of the week you want your pool to play. NHL/NBA only from Friday, Saturday or Sunday games.

Pool DeadlineAllows you to define a weekly deadline for picks to be made.

Straight Up / Point SpreadAllows you to have the pool played straight up or against the spread (for NFL/CFL pools only). Playing straight up requires participants pick the winner of each game where playing against the spread requires them to pick the winner of each game against a given spread.

Number of GamesAllows you to specify the number of games to pick each week.

Best BetsAllows participants to score extra points by selecting one game per week as their most confident pick.

Join NotificationsAllows you to be notified automatically when participants join your pool.

Automated PicksAllows picks to be made for participants who forget to make their picks. Automated Picks are definable by participant from the following options: All Home or Road Teams, All Favourite or Underdog Teams (NFL/CFL only) and All Random Teams.

Entry FeeAllows you to define how much it will cost to play in your pool. You can also manage the collection of your pool entry fees through OPJ!

Admin FeeAllows you to define an optional admin fee that will automatically be deducted from pool funds when calculating prizes.

Weekly WinnersAllows you specify the number of weekly winners that will be declared. An optional tie-breaker can also enabled.

Weekly PrizesAllows you to define the prize distribution for weekly winner(s).

Final WinnersAllows you specify the number of final winners that will be declared.

Final PrizesAllows you to define the prize distribution for final winner(s).

Confidence Format

Supported Leagues

Pool DurationAllows you to define the start and end weeks of the pool. Want to start a pool into a season? Not a problem: simply define the start week as the league's current week!

Days of WeekAllows you to pick which days of the week you want your pool to play. NHL/NBA only from Friday, Saturday or Sunday games.

Pool DeadlineAllows you to define a weekly deadline for picks to be made.

Straight Up / Point SpreadAllows you to have the pool played straight up or against the spread (for NFL/CFL pools only). Playing straight up requires participants pick the winner of each game where playing against the spread requires them to pick the winner of each game against a given spread.

Number of GamesAllows you to specify the number of games to pick each week.

Join NotificationsAllows you to be notified automatically when participants join your pool.

Automated PicksAllows picks to be made for participants who forget to make their picks. Automated Picks are definable by participant from the following options: All Home or Road Teams, All Favourite or Underdog Teams (NFL/CFL only) and All Random Teams.

Entry FeeAllows you to define how much it will cost to play in your pool. You can also manage the collection of your pool entry fees through OPJ!

Admin FeeAllows you to define an optional admin fee that will automatically be deducted from pool funds when calculating prizes.

Weekly WinnersAllows you specify the number of weekly winners that will be declared. An optional tie-breaker can also enabled.

Weekly PrizesAllows you to define the prize distribution for weekly winner(s).

Final WinnersAllows you specify the number of final winners that will be declared.

Final PrizesAllows you to define the prize distribution for final winner(s).

Survivor Format

Supported Leagues

Pool DurationAllows you to define the start and end weeks of the pool. Want to start a pool into a season? Not a problem: simply define the start week as the league's current week!

Days of WeekAllows you to pick which days of the week you want your pool to play. NHL/NBA only from Friday, Saturday or Sunday games.

Pool DeadlineAllows you to define a weekly deadline for picks to be made.

StrikesAllows you to define the number of strikes (i.e. number of incorrect picks allowed before being eliminated). If you enable Strikes, you can also elect to have them included (as part of the initial entry fee) or optional (meaning eliminated participants will have to rebuy to keep playing in the pool). You can also elect to specify a week where Strikes are prohibited (meaning if participants picked incorrectly past this selected week, they'd be eliminated even if they hadn't incurred any strikes yet).

Repeat Pick PreventionAllows you to prohibit participants from picking a team they've already picked.

Join NotificationsAllows you to be notified automatically when participants join your pool.

Automated PicksAllows picks to be made for participants who forget to make their picks. Automated Picks are definable by participant from the following options: Week's Biggest Favourite (NFL/CFL only), Week's Biggest Underdog (NFL/CFL only), Week's Last Home or Road Teams.

Entry FeeAllows you to define how much it will cost to play in your pool. You can also manage the collection of your pool entry fees through OPJ!

Admin FeeAllows you to define an optional admin fee that will automatically be deducted from pool funds when calculating prizes.

Final WinnersAllows you specify the number of final winners that will be declared (currently limited to 1).

Final PrizesAllows you to define the prize distribution for final winner(s).

Bracket Format

Supported Leagues

Pool DeadlineAllows you to define a deadline for picks to be made.

Point DistributionAllows you to define the number of points awarded for each correct prediction in each round. You can also elect to award extra points for correctly predicting upsets as well as bonus points for correctly predicting series lengths (for NHL and NBA only).

Bonus PointsAllows you to award bonus points for correctly predicting the number of games each series will be won in (for NHL and NBA pools only).

Join NotificationsAllows you to be notified automatically when participants join your pool.